GRAVITY AND GRACE PROGRAMME 2006 - daghdha.org

<strong>PROGRAMME</strong> 16–17 DEC <strong>2006</strong>, 12 AM–10 PM JEAN BUTLER 16 DEC <strong>2006</strong>, 7 PM 17 DEC <strong>2006</strong>, 8 PM CHOREOGRAPHY <strong>AND</strong> PERFORMANCE BY JEAN BUTLER Working in a contemporary aesthetic this improvisation is inspired by a piece of classical music and is regulated by the language of traditional steps; subservient to a rhythmic stream of consciousness. Jean Butler was born and raised in New York and moved to Dublin after completing a BA in Theatre Arts from the Birmingham University, England. Trained in competitive Irish dance, Jean is best known for her work in Riverdance and Dancing on Dangerous Ground. In 2005, Jean completed an MA in Contemporary Dance Performance from the University of Limerick where she also resided as artist in residence for a two year period. Jean performs, choreographs and teaches internationally and is currently working on a solo programme commissioned by the Irish Arts Council and the Project Arts Centre, Dublin.